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HSBC apologises after thousands of Brits were locked out of their digital banking systems on Black Friday in a crash that was a ‘real headache’ The outage stopped many customers from taking part in the Black Friday sales HSBC has apologised after more than 10,000 customers were unable to access their online accounts yesterday. The […]

Meghan Markle’s flurry of A-list party appearances is a ‘tactic’ to ‘send signals out’ that she is looking for new projects and ‘underlines a constant need for recognition’, PR expert claims Meghan Markle’s burst of recent A-list and Hollywood appearances is a ‘tactic’ to create a fresh buzz around her name and bring in new […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Applause erupted in a Melbourne courtroom as a man was jailed for killing a young father and stabbing his brother over a romantic dispute. Ashley Roy Feetham repeatedly stabbed Dylan Bond, 26, and his brother Heath in April […]

Is LNER the Ryanair of the rail? Train firm accused of ‘pretending to be a plane but more expensive’ after imposing three bag airline-style limit LNER passengers can take large suitcase and two bags on board trains Posters on the network are reminding customers about limits in busy periods Rail passengers are being told they […]

Moment shoplifting gang steal bottles of wine in front of stunned shoppers before scarpering – as Britain’s £1bn crime spree fuels demand for security guards Shoplifters at London Tesco filmed clearing shelves of wine in front of customers This is the moment a shoplifting gang of thieves were caught on camera stealing alcohol in front of […]

Thyme to return? South African botanist says specimens in Kew’s herbarium should be repatriated to countries of origin The current plan is to move collections to Thames Valley Science Park, Reading A botanist has said specimens in Kew Gardens’s herbarium should be sent back to their countries of origin – rather than the planned relocation to […]

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case likely to take more time off work because of a health issue after being unable to give evidence to the Covid Inquiry Simon Case had been expected to return to give evidence in a few weeks  Westminster’s most senior civil servant is likely to have to take more time off work […]

David Cameron faces further questions about his involvement in Chinese-backed overseas development Labour asked who Lord Cameron’s ‘ultimate client’ was for promoting scheme Lord Cameron was facing questions yesterday about his involvement in a Chinese-backed overseas development. It came after a clip emerged of the Foreign Secretary playing down China’s role in the Sri Lankan […]

Boat skipper, 21, who killed passenger, 24, by crashing vessel into buoy in Poole Harbour at three times the speed limit after drinking heavily at a sailing regatta is jailed for three years Skipper Morgan Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to gross negligence manslaughter  A boat skipper who killed a passenger by crashing the vessel into […]

Hundreds of Oxfam workers to go on strike for the first time ever in row over pay as union blasts real term wage cut of 21% while charity has cash reserves of £44m Members of Unite will walk out for 17 days in December  It recently rejected an offer from Oxfam for a 6% pay […]